New Tory Econimic Policy

[AtW]

"GPs could prescribe money off energy bills under Treasury plan

Proposal would mean doctors would assess whether patients are struggling enough to require help

GPs could write prescriptions for money off energy bills for the most vulnerable under a plan drawn up by the Treasury, as Liz Truss’s team signalled more help with costs now forecast to top £6,000 next year.

The unusual proposal would mean people could consult their doctor for an assessment on whether they are struggling enough to require help with their bills.

A senior government source said the GP plan was “something that we are interested in looking at” although a “long way off completion”.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...-treasury-plan

Would be a hit during upcoming winter...

[SueEllen]

And they are wondering why doctors don't want to be GPs at all, are retiring or moving abroad.

[dsc]

There's one Tory policy which works, not sure why they don't use it more often, it's called "just don't be poor". Works for everyone in the government (and for their friends).

I love when politicians say "we are looking for solutions across the board" which roughly translates to "no idea what we are doing".

[darmstadt]

This is also known as part of the 'Norman Tebbit' policy:

GPs around England are to prescribe patients activities such as walking or cycling in a bid to ease the burden on the NHS by improving mental and physical health.
...
The latest trial will focus specifically on boosting active travel and will take place in 11 local authority areas in England, including Cornwall, Bradford, and Leeds, with free bike loans, all-ability cycling taster days, and walking and cycling mental health groups among the pilot projects to be supported by the funding.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...-burden-on-nhs

[northernladuk]

Hopefully part of the policy is to educate illiterate people so they can, at the very least, start a thread off with a decent title let alone prop the country up.

[SueEllen]

Hopefully part of the policy is to educate illiterate people so they can, at the very least, start a thread off with a decent title let alone prop the country up.

The title -

Made you look Made you stare
Made you lose your underwear!

[SueEllen]

Anyway GPs aren't playing ball -

https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-cen...elief-says-bma

[ladymuck]

It's hard enough to get a GP to do their actual job, let alone giving them more to do.

[Paddy]

Like many other proposals it's a ploy to avoid pay-outs. The Tories make it very complicated to pay benefits but very easy to award multi-million pounds contract to their chums.

[vetran]

Similar for foodbanks plenty of recommends via Doctors.